Rising from the Ashes (Andrew) novel Chapter 2705

Koda stood there with his massive greatsword resting on his shoulder, his expression cold and unreadable. "I'm giving all of you three minutes to decide. From this moment on, you either follow me and prosper, or fight me and die."

The elders of the Advanced Medical Institute stared at him in disbelief while the apprentices all took a step back, their faces filled with fear and confusion. None of them could understand how Koda was still alive.

Mikayla gritted her teeth and snapped, "There's no way you're Koda…"

With a sharp whoosh, the heavy blade on Koda's shoulder shot toward her like a bolt of lightning. A fierce glint flashed in Mikayla's eyes as she raised her palm and smacked the sword aside as if it weighed nothing.

Many apprentices who had been worried she would get hurt were stunned, especially since she had just knocked away Koda's massive sword with her bare hand. Everyone at the Institute knew exactly how powerful Koda was.

Andrew chuckled. He said, "Well, Mikayla, aren't you impressive? Now all of you have seen it. Your sweet, delicate beauty, who looked too fragile to lift a finger, actually had terrifying strength all along."

He added, "She hid it because she and her dad have been planning something big. They fooled all of you like a bunch of idiots. Corbin and Lennox were both killed by this father-daughter duo."

Several elders exchanged uneasy looks because, for the first time, doubt finally cracked through their certainty.

Mikayla never expected that her real strength would leak out in a moment of panic. She opened her mouth to explain, but the complicated and suspicious expressions aimed her way ignited a sudden wave of anger.

Corbin and Lennox were already dead, and the elders had already agreed to nominate Lorenzo as Director anyway, so she no longer felt the need to hide or pretend.

She declared smugly, "Andrew, no matter what you say now, it's useless. The entire Institute already belongs to my father and me."

Her dress fluttered as she stepped toward Andrew with murderous intent in her eyes.

Eric always had intense hostility toward high-level manipulators like Mikayla. His words were really quite sharp.

Lorenzo watched his daughter being pinned down by two attackers, and the hand behind his back slowly opened as a surge of energy gathered in his palm.

Before he could move, Jerome stepped forward and blocked his path. "Mr. Owens Senior, forgive me."

"Mr. Thornton, do not bring disaster upon yourself!" Lorenzo warned sharply.

However, Jerome only shook his head. "I serve the one who feeds me. I'm under Mr. Lloyd now, and his will is the path I follow."

Lorenzo glared at him. "Then let me ask you this… Are you afraid of dying?"